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dock
The primary image is one of connection and stabilization, whether it is a ship meeting a pier or two modules meeting in space. It carries a sense of precision and arrival, where a journey ends and a period of stillness or transfer begins. When used in a financial context, the word takes on a sharp, subtractive quality. It implies a punitive removal of value, creating a feeling of loss or discipline rather than a neutral adjustment.
Countable when referring to the physical structures where ships park. Uncountable when referring to the general area or the act of mooring.
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A structure extending from the shore where ships can moor.
"The cargo ship is tied up at the dock."
To bring a vessel into a pier or mooring point.
"The captain managed to dock the boat during the storm."
To reduce a sum of money as a penalty.
"The company decided to dock his pay for being late."
To join two spacecraft together in orbit.
"The Apollo module had to dock with the command module."